A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 93 What gives you the right to look down on your sister?

Shiqiao Street, Li Family.

Opening his eyes, Li Weizhou stopped practicing his stance and stretched his muscles.

Looking around at the furnishings in the guesthouse, the difference between the two worlds was still somewhat peculiar.

However, he doesn't plan to stay here for long. In a few days, he'll go to the fortified village to stay for a while. Once the generator arrives, he plans to power up to the third level of perfection in one go...

There was a commotion in the courtyard. I went to the window and saw that Ximei, Xiaodong, Xiaoxi and Xiaobei were practicing stance training.

Li Weizhou glanced at it for a moment and smiled.

Actually, he was skeptical at first. Standing meditation... let alone moving stances, what's the use of just standing there in static stances?

But after trying it myself, I realized what it truly meant for time to drag on endlessly...

Without disturbing the girls' studies, Li Weizhou spent an hour inside the house using a series of batteries to shock himself before Ximei knocked on the door to call him for breakfast.

"Do you feel like you're about to have an epiphany?"

After eating two pancakes, Li Weizhou sipped some thin porridge and asked a few questions of the young girls.

Xi Mei chuckled, then pointed at Xiao Bei, who was deliberately puffing out her chest, and giggled, "She's finally seen the light. Xiao Dong, Xiao Xi, and I are still a little behind, but we'll be there soon."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Practice hard, and tell me before you break through the first barrier, and I will lend you a hand."

He had stored so many ginseng roots; taking some of the ginseng rootlets to make a medicinal bath would be a great leap forward for them.

Without asking what kind of help it was, Xi Mei and the three girls started laughing and joking happily.

"Have Da Hu take you to the old house later and tell your uncle that Si Lang has passed the Dragon Gate and become a Martial Grandmaster of the Upper Three Passes. Have him prepare a grand banquet that will last for three days."

Li Weizhou said with a smile, and the eyes of the girls widened instantly. Even the usually composed Xiao Dong had white rice soup dripping from the corner of her mouth without realizing it...

Martial Sect?!
Xi Mei jumped up and screamed, "Brother, really?!"

Li Weizhou smiled and nodded, saying, "His master came to see me last night and told me about it."

Xi Mei grabbed Xiao Dong and the others and started jumping, shouting, and hugging them.

Just as they were talking and laughing, the doorman came in to announce that guests had arrived.

Li Weizhou estimated that many people would come today, so he instructed the gatekeeper not to announce their arrival but to simply bring them in.

……

"You didn't go to the horse market?"

In the guest room, Li Weizhou looked at the still languid Feng Biwu and asked curiously.

All sorts of rare and precious goods are traded at the horse market.

With a Martial Saint at the Eighth Level in charge, there's no need to worry about being cheated. As long as you have enough resources, you might even be able to buy a Breakthrough Pill.

One Breakthrough Pill can increase the probability of a Level 6 martial artist leaping over the Dragon Gate by 20%.

Feng Biwu had clearly reached the limit of the sixth level, just a hair's breadth away, and in theory, he shouldn't have missed it.

Feng Biwu was far more sophisticated than him, and said indifferently, "The Crown Prince's power is weak. Even if someone has a favor to offer me, they won't do it. I'm too lazy to bother with it. It's just a matter of having a 20% chance of success. If I go bankrupt to buy it, I'll only suffer more after it's shattered."

Li Weizhou asked, "So, what brings you here...?"

Feng Biwu stared at him for a while, then suddenly said, "Do you know that something big happened in Qingzhou City last night?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "I slept very well last night and didn't hear anything."

If he hadn't practiced his martial arts last night, he would have slept very soundly.

With Situ Qingyue in Qingzhou City, she's much better off than those old ladies like Feng Biwu and Chu Mengjun!

If Feng Biwu could hear Li Weizhou's thoughts at this moment, she would probably let him know that although she couldn't compare to Situ Qingyue, she was definitely better than him...

However, Feng Biwu might not be in the mood for that right now. She asked, "Did you see Situ Qingyue, the Chief Justice of the Imperial Execution Department, last night?"

Li Weizhou had no reason to deny it, so he nodded and said, "Yes, Sister Situ came to see me."

"..."

Feng Biwu let out a breath, momentarily at a loss.

Too lazy to verify the truth, he slowly said after a while, "A great battle broke out outside Qingzhou City last night. Situ Qingyue killed Chen Xuanling, the Red Serpent Ghost Hand, a protector of the Demonic Sect. The protector is an unparalleled master of the Demonic Sect, second only to the sect leader, a Martial Saint who has broken through to the eighth level. Situ Qingyue killed a Martial Saint who had broken through to the seventh level, and her reputation is unmatched. But why would such a big figure as the protector of the Demonic Sect come here?"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Are you scared?"

Feng Biwu snorted coldly and said, "Nonsense! I am the Mountain and Forest Envoy, and I have the responsibility to guard the city. If he comes to Qingzhou City to do evil, I will either die at his hands or die at the hands of the Mountain and Forest Guards."

Li Weizhou comforted him, "Isn't he already dead?" He paused and then asked, "Although I don't know why this short-lived ghost insisted on coming here, we can discuss what would happen if someone like that came... Does the Demonic Sect have many people who have broken through to the eighth level?"

Feng Biwu sighed softly and said, "We've been hunted down by the Imperial Punishment Division, but there are definitely still some. They just won't show themselves for a while. Killing a Breaking Eighth Realm expert will take years to recover from. But even a Breaking Seventh Realm Martial Grandmaster is not someone we can contend with."

Upon hearing this, Li Weizhou chuckled and took a small sip of green tea.

Seeing this flamboyant demeanor, Feng Biwu began to reflect on herself. How could she possibly find this scoundrel pleasing to the eye?
I used to see these cut into eight pieces with a single sword strike...

Who in the martial arts world doesn't know that she, Biwu Jun, can kill countless heartless and ungrateful men? What man in the martial arts world wouldn't tremble with fear when he sees her?
But this kid is incredibly audacious and mysterious.

He acted incredibly arrogant in front of her, relying on all sorts of connections, and he was also so good-looking...

What's the use of a man being so handsome?

Despite her resentment, Feng Biwu's tone was much gentler than when she spoke to others, as she asked, "Judging from your expression, you seem quite confident?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "I don't have any, but I can tell you a secret..."

"what?"

Feng Biwu knew he was teasing her, but she had no choice but to fall for it.

Li Weizhou said with a smile, "Our fourth son, under my guidance, leaped over the Dragon Gate, opened the Mysterious Pass, and became a Martial Grandmaster of the Upper Three Passes."

His expression was one of pure joy.

Martial Master, in the martial arts world, is already an extremely powerful figure who could establish his own sect.

The so-called "leaping over the dragon gate" refers to leaping over the mysterious gate, also known as the ancestral gate.

Even within powerful clans like the Eight Kings and Eight Sects, who suppress the mountains and forests of the world, he would be considered an elder.

The salary was high enough to support a large family.

Not to mention that Li Changning was Emperor Wuzong in the Imperial Punishment Department!

Have you heard of the Celestial Dragons...?

Everyone hates the Celestial Dragons, but if you ask everyone, do you want to become one?

In other words, the Li family of Qingzhou City is now able to establish themselves in the capital city of Shendu.

Living in the compound supplied by the Imperial Punishment Bureau, there was naturally no need to fear any attack from the Demonic Cult.

Upon hearing this, Feng Biwu looked at Li Weizhou for a long while, then nodded expressionlessly and got up to leave.

But then Li Weizhou laughed and said, "My uncle's family is definitely leaving, so I'll pass. The capital is a deep quagmire; whoever gets involved will end up with a leg full of mud. I have no interest in spending my days feigning affection and scheming with the powerful. Sister Feng, let's discuss how to unite and wipe out this scoundrel should any cross-border traitors try to cause trouble!"

Here, he could use his firearms with complete confidence. The emperor was far away, and even if the news reached a thousand miles away, it would at most be a deadly concealed weapon.

But if he were to use it in Kyoto, countless powerful figures would come to kill him, and the imperial court would not tolerate him; he would bring ruin upon his entire family.

Moreover, although living in the capital is comfortable, if something happens to Li Changning and his master, the Li family will become fish on a chopping board, and others can eat them however they want.

Li Weizhou had no intention of entrusting his fate to others; he would take control of what he could control himself.

With him here, the Li family will have another way out.

Upon hearing this, Feng Biwu could hardly believe it. She stared at Li Weizhou for a long time and said, "But you told Qi Qingwan that you would be going to the capital soon."

Li Weizhou said cheerfully, "Times have changed. I'll send my uncle's family over there and pick her up when I do, or I'll write to her and ask her to come back soon so we can develop Baibaolou together. That might be better. By the way, Sister Feng, with your personality, why would you be willing to run a brothel in a place like this? Recently, Zuixianglou's business has plummeted, and it's been completely overshadowed by Qimengge."

Feng Biwu snorted coldly, not bothering to hide anything, and said, "The Crown Prince is weak-willed, and his various factions are fighting each other openly and secretly, which is treacherous and dangerous. I can't be bothered with it, so I left here."

Li Weizhou grinned mischievously, "Didn't someone have bad intentions towards you?" Feng Biwu glared at him and said, "You're so precocious." But she didn't deny it, only saying, "You stinky men, aren't they all like that? I can't afford to offend them, so I'll just avoid them and come here to find some peace and quiet."

Beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows were a pair of phoenix eyes, slightly upturned at the corners, their flowing gaze seemingly concealing the chill of spring water in Jiangnan in February.

This woman is truly beautiful, with a cold and aloof beauty to the core.

Li Weizhou became worried: "My second aunt went there, will she be alright?"

Feng Biwu said calmly, "Do you think Zhu Yeqing is just a name for nothing? Her master is a master from Miao territory, skilled in poisons, and no one dares to be unafraid of him. Who would dare to provoke such a poisonous woman?"

Li Weizhou was unaware of this, but he didn't mind. He even breathed a sigh of relief and said happily, "So what if she's a poisonous woman? As long as she can protect herself, the more poisonous the better! Poison in the body is a hundred times stronger than poison in the heart!"

Feng Biwu stared at him for a long while before asking, "You really care about her. What, are you really planning to give her a formal title?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm afraid, it's that I don't want her to bear too much pressure. In fact, what does it matter whether a title exists for people in the martial arts world? Whether it exists or not, it won't stop me from caring about her, nor will it stop her from caring about me."

Even though it was clearly the words of a complete scumbag, Feng Biwu actually found some truth in them...

Fortunately, she still remembered the important matter and said calmly, "Your family members have all left. What if another demon from the Upper Three Passes comes from the Demonic Sect? How do you plan to deal with it?"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "With Sister Feng here, Chu Mengjun, and Manager Zheng from Shenglong Money Shop, the three of you working together should be able to handle things. Besides, isn't this Yuanjian Mountain's territory? You should go find Manager Zheng and have him inform Qi Zhenkun that someone is trying to cross the line. Even those bastards from Shangqing Palace know to risk their lives to protect the safety of the martial arts world within their territory. If Yuanjian Mountain turns a blind eye, it will be too despicable for the martial arts world."

Feng Biwu pretended not to hear the first half of the sentence. Against a Martial Grandmaster, let alone three Breaking Six, even thirty Breaking Six would be useless. But the second half made her eyes light up. She nodded and said, "That's right, it's a good idea. This place is so close to Yuanjian Mountain, there's no reason for them to ignore it."

Li Weizhou also had a question: "Sister Feng, how did you know that my sister Situ killed that damned demonic cult protector last night?"

After a moment of silence, Feng Biwu slowly said, "The body of the Demonic Sect's protector is still hanging in front of the Mountain God Temple fifteen miles east of the city, waiting for the Demonic Sect to come and collect it."

Li Weizhou's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but he quickly returned to normal.

The item is amazing, the blood of an eighth-level Martial Saint, just thinking about it makes my mouth water...

But that's bait to lure the demon cub. If the demonic sect fails to catch him but catches him instead, they'll be laughing their heads off.

His sister Situ could beat him to death!
It would be best to try and get some of the blood of the strong if possible, but we won't force it.

Shortcuts are not necessarily bad, but if you take shortcuts recklessly, you're not far from ruin.

After reflecting on his actions, Li Weizhou scratched his head and said, "No wonder you're worried about the aftermath. Those demon cubs will definitely vent their resentment later. But I think the Imperial Execution Division should take that into consideration... at least Qi Zhenkun should be able to take it into account, right? Otherwise, Yuanjian Mountain, as one of the eight sects, would be too much of a hollow title..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a mocking laugh came from outside the door, saying, "You little rascal, you're the first to dare say that my Yuanjian Mountain is all talk and no action."

Li Weizhou's expression instantly changed, and he exclaimed with "excitement," "Brother Pang! It's my Brother Pang!!" He even boasted to the speechless Feng Biwu, "I knew it, my Brother Pang wouldn't abandon me!"

Then the curtain was lifted, and Qi Zhenkun, with his round, bald head, entered, followed by Zhuang Chengxiao, the young master of Shenglong Money Shop.

Hearing him shout like that, Qi Zhenkun just laughed it off. After all, back when Li Weizhou and the Li family were nothing, this kid dared to shout like that.

Now that Situ Qingyue's fame has spread throughout the land, Li Changning, as her personal disciple, is no longer considered to have the same status as her family.

Li Weizhou not being arrogant enough to call him "Little Fatty" was already being polite.

Zhuang Chengxiao, the young master of Shenglong Money Shop, was almost speechless with shock.

They actually dare to call me that?!

"Lord Biwu, how have you been?"

Qi Zhenkun exuded a powerful aura. After greeting Feng Biwu, he patted Li Weizhou's shoulder forcefully, then exclaimed "Eh!" His round, bald face and chubby eyes stared wide-eyed at Li Weizhou, full of suspicion.

If it weren't for Li Weizhou's clear and pure aura, like a lotus flower, and his clean and bright eyes, without a trace of evil or demonic energy, he would have suspected that this kid had cultivated some kind of demonic art or sorcery.

Otherwise, how could he have mastered the second level of the "Golden Bell Cover" technique in just a few months?

This means that Li Weizhou must have opened at least forty-six acupoints. How is that possible?

Li Weizhou smiled and gave the answer: "My sister Situ... is my little fourth brother's master, and she helped me a lot. Fatty, the stance training you gave me is really good. Although I suffered a lot, the effect is really good. Even my sister Situ said it was good."

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhenkun nearly scratched his head in disbelief, shaking his head repeatedly and saying, "This is impossible! This stance training method isn't something we can practice right now... Situ Qing... Lord Situ, has it really come to this?"

Li Weizhou waved his hand in front of him and reminded him, "Fatty, it's me who has achieved success in cultivation, not my sister Situ! Of course, if you don't believe me, you can go and confront her."

"..."

Qi Zhenkun was even more speechless. This was utter nonsense. Situ Qingyue was the most popular figure in the martial arts world right now, and the recognized future supreme martial arts master. Although Yuanjianshan had a lot of influence, he wouldn't dare to go around gossiping about her, let alone confront her.

Putting that aside for now, all those below the Seven Passes are but ants… Qi Zhenkun got down to business: “There was a slip-up at Shangqing Palace. Someone leaked the connection between your Li Changning and Ye Yun’s deaths, so the Demonic Sect moved some of their members here. To express their apology, Shangqing Palace has sent their sect leader’s disciple, Xiao Yichen, with reinforcements. They will arrive in a few days.”

"..."

Li Weizhou's face darkened. He remembered something and said, "Shangqing Palace seems to have vouched for them. If something like that happened, their whole family would be wiped out?"

Feng Biwu chuckled beside him, thinking, "This kid is just like a little wolfhound, he dares to bite anyone."

Come to think of it, I didn't give her a friendly look when we first met, I looked like I wanted to bite her...

Zhuang Chengxiao stared blankly, unable to imagine what would happen if these words reached the ears of the Shangqing Palace.

Qi Zhenkun chuckled and said, "You really dare to say that... But they're almost all dead. In just three months, the Shangqing Palace lost nine Martial Grandmasters, and half a month ago, a Supreme Elder who had broken through to the eighth level also perished together with the Demonic Sect's Wind and Thunder Dharma King. Even the Sect Leader's fate is now unknown. Of course, the Demonic Sect also suffered heavy casualties. Including the Demonic Sect's Protector Venerable Chen Xuanling, whom Lord Situ killed last night, the Demonic Sect has lost three Martial Saints who broke through to the eighth level, which is also a great loss of strength."

"Tsk tsk, after lying low for almost sixty years without making any big moves, I don't know what got into them this time, recklessly courting their own destruction. Now, apart from the elusive Demonic Sect leader who has yet to show his face, a Guardian King who has been missing for many years, and several Hall Masters who have scattered in all directions, there are hardly any high-ranking members left in the Demonic Sect."

Li Weizhou offered a guess: "Could Ye Yun be the Demonic Sect Leader's biological son?"

He already had a guess in his mind: what else could he be looking for besides the blood-red eye?
Fortunately, Shangqing Palace saved him from disaster, otherwise he would have been in serious trouble.

Qi Zhenkun laughed heartily, then warned, "Don't talk nonsense. The Ye family still has two Martial Grandmasters at the Upper Three Realms. Xiao Yichen, the Ye family's former servant, has now passed the Dragon Gate and become the sect leader's disciple. He's also with a Ye family girl, so he's considered a member of the Ye family. The Ye family has benefited from misfortune and is now a powerful force in the Shangqing Palace. If your words reach the Ye family's ears, they'll become mortal enemies. Although Lord Situ is currently at the height of his power, it's always better to avoid trouble than to create it, isn't it?"

Li Weizhou laughed in anger. What the hell is Xiao Yichen? Is this a name a servant should be given? It would be more like Xiao Gouzi (Little Dog Xiao).

He asked, "What was this person's original name? He couldn't have had such an arrogant name when he was a servant, could he? No wonder Ye Yun doesn't like him."

Qi Zhenkun laughed and said, "Brother Li, you are really clever. But I really don't know what his original name was. I only know that after he was taken in as a disciple by the head of Shangqing Palace, he was given his current name. Tsk, high hopes are placed on him."

Feng Biwu said calmly, "All the turmoil started with Ye Yun. How could the Ye family still rise to prominence? Aren't the Forest Envoy and the Imperial Punishment Bureau being far too lenient?"

Qi Zhenkun shook his head and said, "The Ye family is nothing. It's just that the Shangqing Palace suffered too many casualties in the fight against the Demonic Sect. I'm afraid even Palace Master Song can't be saved. As a result, the Shangqing Palace has lost its Martial Saint and has fallen from one of the strongest sects among the eight sects to the bottom. The Imperial Execution Division and the Mountain Forest Guard can't push too hard, lest they discourage the other sects. Brother Li, after Xiao Yichen arrives, you'd better get along amicably. The Shangqing Palace has arranged for him to guard Qingzhou City for three years to protect the peace of this place."

Feng Biwu sneered, "No wonder you say so many nice things, it turns out someone is doing things for you."

Qi Zhenkun stroked his bald head and laughed smugly, "You could say that. But Xiao Yichen is quite an interesting kid, no less so than Brother Li. Especially when it comes to women, he's particularly popular with girls. Of course, Brother Li, you're not following the usual path; you're popular with older women, hahaha!"

Li Weizhou wasn't angry at all, and even chuckled and said, "Fatty, if you're jealous, just say so. What's wrong with my sister? How is it called not following the usual path? My sister is beautiful, kind-hearted, genuine, considerate, gentle, and willing to take care of the weak. What's wrong with her? They're not naive little girls who are easily deceived by the sweet talk of playboys."

Do you think women would believe something like that?!
Qi Zhenkun and Zhuang Chengxiao subconsciously looked at Feng Biwu. They absolutely refused to believe that a woman would believe such shameless provocations.

Isn't this blatantly treating people like idiots?
To their dismay, Feng Biwu nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world, giving Li Weizhou a rare, gentle look... to show her approval, before giving them a fierce glare, as if they were looking at two... well, you know.

She is usually aloof and indifferent to men.

Zuixianglou's business is almost completely ruined!

They actually think Li Weizhou's words make sense now?!

At that moment, the two unattractive men's defenses crumbled...

Li Weizhou coughed and asked, "Brother Pang, what's Xiao Yichen's personality like? Is he as magnanimous as you? If he's too petty and comes here to bully and oppress my Sister Feng, then I definitely won't stand idly by."

Zhuang Chengxiao's eyes almost burst. Even if Xiao Yichen was petty, he wouldn't use the Eastern Palace's people to cause trouble. You're the one who's pulling the strings.

But looking at the lingering gentleness on Feng Biwu's face, Zhuang Chengxiao finally had to admit that when it comes to women, effort can never beat talent...

This world is truly a place where even Heaven has no eyes.

Qi Zhenkun laughed in anger and said bluntly, "How could someone who rose from a mere stable boy to where he is today be a petty person? Just don't go looking for trouble."

Li Weizhou said solemnly, "The better the reputation, the more terrifying it is. If he clashes with Sister Feng, people will only say it's Sister Feng's fault. Is that fair? By the way, as the Forest Envoy, he has no jurisdiction over me, the Director of the Imperial Punishment Department, right?"

Qi Zhenkun said irritably, "It's none of your business. But if you go and provoke a Martial Grandmaster, don't expect the Imperial Execution Division to stand up for you when you're in trouble. Your fourth brother is definitely no match for Xiao Yichen right now. If you want to drag your brothers down with you, go ahead."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Brother Fatty, you underestimate me. If he comes with this attitude, then we Qingzhou people might not be able to protect him properly if something happens."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than two more people arrived—it was Chu Mengjun and her servant Yan Xue…

"Young master, my lady and I have come to seek refuge with you!"

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(End of this chapter)